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5th.SFreeman
Sadlier Vocabulary Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| proponent | one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief |
| concise | expressing much in a few words |
| garble | to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible |
| reek | an unpleasant smell;to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression |
| forestall | to prevent by acting first |
| statute | a law |
| staccato | detached or disconnected in sound or style |
| recoup | to make up for, regain |
| depreciation | a lessening in value; a belittling |
| recoil | to spring back, shrink;the act of springing back |
| relentless | unyielding, harsh, without pity |
| comport | to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| deteriorate | to lower in quality or value; to wear away |
| enlightened | free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding |
| divulge | to tell, reveal; to make public |
| squander | to spend foolishly, waste |
| quaver | to shake, tremble; to trill |
| brevity | shortness |
| demure | sober or serious in manner, modest |
| appreciable | sufficient to be noticed or measured |
| temperate | mild, moderate |
| subversive | one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system; intended to undermine or overthrow |
| contend | to fight, struggle, compete; to argue |
| ponder | to consider carefully, reflect on |
| maltreat | to abuse, use roughly or crudely |
| autocratic | absolute in power or authority |
| illustrious | very famous, distinguished |
| synthetic | made or put together by people;something artificial |
| venomous | poisonous; spiteful, mean |
| irreverent | disrespectful |
| blasphemy | an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred |
| blanch | to remove the color from, make or turn pale; to parboil |
| intolerable | unbearable |
| laborious | not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking |
| lithe | bending easily, limber |
| brawny | strong, muscular |
| wily | sly, shrewd, cunning |
| humane | kind, merciful |
| concerted | planned or performed in cooperation with others |
| buoyant | able to float easily, able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful |
| apportion | to divide and give out in shares |
| bona fide | genuine; sincere |
| vindicate | to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition |
| perverse | inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper |
| rancid | stale, spoiled |
| migration | a movement from one country or region to another |
| wane | to lose size, strength, or power |
| sever | to separate, divide into parts |
| versatile | able to do many things well; capable of many uses |
| perceive | to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally |
| ad infinitum | endlessly |
| lofty | very high; noble |
| rustic | one who lives in the country;country-like; simple, plain |
| sordid | wretchedly poor, run-down; mean or selfish |
| clique | a small, exclusive group of people |
| concede | to admit as true; to yield, submit |
| congenial | getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant |
| untenable | not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain |
| prelude | an introduction; that which comes before or leads off |
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